>>And how do explain the fact that the Sun's UV light can ionize atomic oxygen in the Earth's ionosphere and yet the energy it takes to ionize any atom far exceeds the bond energy of every chemical bond known to man?

Yet again you seem to think only you would see something wrong with the laws of physics. Amazing arrogance and lack of awareness of reality.

If there was a problem like this we would all know about it. There would be discussions on forums about it. Show me them.